Supplemental Instruction
Fall 2022 SI Application: http://apply.interfolio.com/104986
Enrollment is now OPEN for Supplemental Instruction!
Enroll in BIO 198 if you want to take BIO 102, 105, 340 SI
Enroll in BOT 198 if you want to take the BOT 105 SI
Enroll in CHEM 198 if you want to take CHEM 107, 109, 110 or 228 SI
Enroll in PHIL 198 if you want to take PHIL 100 SI
Enroll in PHYX 198 if you want to take PHYX 106 SI
Enroll in ZOOL 198 if you want to take ZOOL 110 SI
To search for a Supplemental Instruction class, go to class schedule and put Supplemental Instruction as a KEYWORD
Need help enrolling? Follow the instructions in the SI Enrollment Guide
Supplemental Instruction (SI), provides an opportunity for students to study for their classes in a focused manner with peer leaders who have taken the class previously. These sessions are offered for rigorous entry-level and core courses from several departments and are open to all students enrolled in the following classes. The two, 50 minute peer-facilitated sessions per week are designed to help students review core course content and develop course specific academic and study skills. Supplemental Instruction promotes active and collaborate learning and supports student success.
SI Schedule- Spring 2022
SI for Science courses
- BIO 102 Human Biology
- BIO 104 General Biology
- BIO 105 Principles of Biology
- BIO 340 Genetics
- BOT 105 General Botany
- CHEM 107 Fundamentals of Chemistry
- CHEM 109 General Chemistry I
- CHEM 110 General Chemistry II
- CHEM 228 Brief Organic Chemistry
- PHYX 106 College Physics: Mechanics & Heat
- ZOOL 110 Introductory Zoology
Embedded SI for Math/Statistics courses
SI leaders are embedded into these integrated support math courses. Students will not need to enroll in a separate SI course.
- MATH 101i College Algebra with Integrated Support
- MATH 103i Mathematics as a Liberal Art with Integrated Support
- STATS 108i Elementary Statistics with Integrated Support
SI for Philosophy courses
- PHIL 100 Logic
How to Enroll in SI
Supplemental Instruction courses all start the first week of classes. Interested students can enroll in the 1 unit course through their student center or obtain a permission number from an SI leader. Make sure you are enrolled in the same course that pertains to your Supplemental Instruction. For more instructions please see our SI Enrollment Guide or speak to our front desk staff. Still not sure if SI may be a fit? SI leaders will visit class during the first week of school to inform students about the responsibilities and opportunities when enrolling in SI.
Learning with Supplemental Instruction
SI leaders will share the strategies they used to be successful in the course, answer questions about lecture and reading topics, conduct review activities, give practice quizzes, and provide handouts with topics relating to the course. SI courses, foster community and focus on small group collaboration. Weekly meetings consist of using active learning strategies and reinforce effective study skills.
Our SI Leaders
SI leaders are students who have previously enrolled in the course and passed with outstanding references from their professor. They undergo facilitator training to develop lessons plans, apply teaching methods, and introduce various learning strategies. Students interested in becoming Supplemental Instruction leaders should complete application materials available through the Learning Center Student Jobs webpage. All majors are encouraged to apply. Please direct any questions about the application procedure and deadlines to Arianna Thobaben, Supplemental Instruction Coordinator, you may contact her at arianna.thobaben@humboldt.edu.